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DISCOVER ONE OF CAYMAN’S AMAZING TREASURES

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Strange as it may seem, there is really a place called “Hell” in Cayman’s paradise.

Located in the district of West Bay on Grand Cayman, Hell is a unique natural wonder of rugged blackened limestone outcropping. The jagged formations are a result of millions of years of geological evolution, due to acid rain and consumption of the rock by carbonate-loving organisms. This erosion has left an eerie and desolate looking landscape earning this location its highly appropriate name. The rocks are estimated to be 10 to 15 million years old.

Visitors have been flocking here for decades, for bragging rights that they have “been to Hell and back” or have simply taken someone’s advice to “go to Hell!”

Naturally, the ‘Devil’ roams at Hell and no visit is complete without a photo taken with him, you may also catch a glimpse of an “Angel” while on site.

A postcard dispatched from Hell Post Office is also a good way to share a memorable visit to this site.

Hell is located on lands owned by the Cayman Islands Government, as well as on adjoining areas, which are privately owned and offers a similar experience.

  • star rating  Booked through Costco Travel. Shuttle service to and from the airport and the tours were excellent. Great way to see the island.

    siutech32
    December 15, 2018

    star rating  This is a wonderful place to get the feel of Caymanian's heritage and how they live, this shows their crafts and how they use the natural resources to make a... read more living.

    lesleywr
    November 13, 2019

    star rating  I went to Hell and back - Amusing to get postcards stamped, the actual area is behind the post office. 30 mins is more than adequate. Very sweet lady in middle shop.

    MissWorldTraveller2
    February 22, 2020
  • star rating  Hell is located on Hell Road in West Bay. This area may be reached by taking the public bus from Georgetown. Buses which run on this route include WB2 and... read more WB3. Buses travel to the turtle farm, then Botswain Bay Road or Fountain Road, towards Hell Road. There are three gift shop areas which provide access to the Hell attraction. The first is to the far left, and is the original and oldest gift shop at the site. The predominantly red gift shop, has the words "Welcome to Hell" on the roof.

    This gift shop was originally a post office between 1962-1985, and postcards "from hell", can still be purchased here. It is also known as 'the devils hangout". On the northern side of the building are two areas with spaces for you to place your head. One is a painting of the devil and the other of an angel. The main entrance to the gift shop is the eastern section of the building. On two sides of the building, you can take photos of "welcome to hell" painted in yellow against a red background. As you walk through the car park toward the lime stones which are the main attraction, look out for the hand painted sign which has "Devils Parking Only".

    There is really not much to see, as a field of black lime stones doesn't really offer great photo ops. There are two wooden viewing areas. The area to the left offers the better views, and if you look carefully, you will see a wooden carving of the devil amongst the lime stones. The section to the right has a sculpture of the devil on the wooden platform. The sculpture is chained to the rails of the platform, and is a great photo op. It unfortunately needs painting, so is not in great condition now.

    The second area has the current Hell Post Office, with three gift shops to the right. This is the more regularly visited area due to the spacious parking spaces and clean bathrooms. Photos are better here than the older gift shop. An expected cut out of the devil stands on the viewing area where you can place your head for a unique photo.

    The third section is to the right, and is an orange arched opening which states “welcome to hell”. There is a gift shop here, and to the right a “Heaven Strawmarket”, which was closed when I visited. The real attraction here is the path to the left of the building which leads directly to the “Hell stones”. The expected cut out of the devil is also found here, but stay away from the wooden viewing area to the right, which is in need of repair. This area offers fantastic photos, as you are on the same level with the stones. Note that you are not allowed to walk on the stones, as there is wildlife living amongst them, and there is risk of injury from the sharp stones. To the right, the stones become covered by beautiful green vegetation which makes a great contrast for a photo.

    The rock formation is said to be millions of years old. The natural rocks, known as phytokarst, have been eaten away by algae and ravaged by the elements over many years to create the black pointed shapes.

    Andrew M
    February 16, 2020

    star rating  Great tour of Cayman with Wilmot. He was knowledgeable, accommodating and entertaining. Our tour ran late because we wanted to spend more time at a site. He didn't rush us.

    Bryan J
    July 15, 2019

    star rating  This is a tourist stop, no more, no less. Interesting rock formation, small gift shop. Stop at your own risk.

    Does make for a good punchline - 'We've been... read more to Hell and back"

    Ken3028
    March 2, 2020
  • star rating  Wilmot was an amazing tour guide, who went above and beyond to make sure that he shared all of his Island knowledge with us. I will remember this tour forever... read more and be grateful that I got to meet such a genuinely friendly person.

    I hope to see him again the next time we come back and do another tour!

    I recommend this tour to anyone who is interested in learning about the island!

    KyleCorry
    June 4, 2019

    star rating  Not really worth the trip, unless you are passing through to a different activity. Coming on a cruise, you are limited in time, so a trip to Stingray City... read more may make more sense.

    Lisa A
    February 24, 2020

    star rating  Our Tour Guide from Webster's Tour picked us up and the cruise line and off we when to see the highlights on George Town! This is a beautiful Island... read more with its white sand and blue seas. We stopped off at the Tortuga Rum factory where we sampled Rum cake and rum spirits! Yummy! Then off to visit Hell and send a few post cards back home from Hell. Stopped off at the Turtle sanctuary, for a look at their habitat. Last but not least took a short stop at 7 mile beach and wow what a sight!

    Connie H
    December 25, 2018
  • star rating  It's all what you make of it!

    We loved it. Good pictures of very odd rock formations. We loved the gift shop all painted in blood red.... read more It was really cool. When we walked in the first thing we saw was an elderly gentleman, maybe in his late 80s in a devil's outfit who said, welcome to hell. We started looking around and the little devil said what the hell are you looking to buy. Then a voice from the back said what the hell can I do for you. It went on for awhile. We couldn't help ourselves, we had to get pictures with the devil and send postcards to family back home as well as buy a shirt.

    Allen B
    May 26, 2022

    star rating  A couple of years ago I stopped at the market in George Town. I bought numerous hand crafted item and regretted that I did not buy a beautiful Caymanite... read more Cross I saw. So this time we were in Cayman in Dec. 2018 and I stopped by the market to get that cross. I was greeted by the most friendly and awesome person named Rosemary. She truly made me fee so special and told me stories about the island and her culture. She shared such a touching story bout one of the items she made with a nativity scene and how the little donkey was so special to her when she was little. I talked with her for an hour enjoying every moment of her stories. In the end she was so thankful I listened with a caring ear and she gave me two of those nativities for each of my children, whom will keep those forever. I wanted to reach out to thank her for her kindness and sharing such wonderful stories and memories about her family. I highly recommend stopping by. There are so many beautiful items for sale.

    0399hack
    February 21, 2019

    star rating  If you are in Grand Cayman then you would just have to visit - just for the name. It’s a small rock formation that looks like lava and comprises that,... read more a post office and 2 gift shops. You can get all sorts of souvenirs with “Hell” on them as well as postcards stamped from Hell. I believe that you can even get your passport stamped from Hell. Just a bit of fun.

    avatar thumb BigMerk
    February 22, 2023
  • star rating  My family and I enjoyed Webster’s! They were very professional and friendly. They made us feel like family. Thank you! 🙂

    Crystal A
    August 15, 2019

    star rating  This is worth the 10 minute stop, just to send some postcards and have them postmarked from Hell. It's on the route back from the beaches or turtle center... read more to Georgetown.

    The black limestone "hellish" rocks in the back do look other worldly. There was a gentleman out there to explain how it formed. An empty club behind the post office was opened by Bob Marley!

    Bring your passport to get a "Hell" stamp in it. I had to settle for buying some amusing postcards that they stamped and marked from Hell.

    nkdp
    February 2, 2020

    star rating  This is a great little craft market with handmade artisan crafts.Very well made and beautiful! Definitely worth stopping by and supporting this local artist.

    jaranger
    February 9, 2019
  • star rating  My boyfriend & I went on this excursion with a cruise we were on. I didn't know what to expect but was pleasantly surprised. Our guide on the bus was... read more Wilmot he was very funny and made ride fun. Once we got to the caves our guide was Jermaine again super funny. They had complimentary bug spray which if you forgot yours i highly recommend you use. We were the first tour 8-9am so caves were still warm but not sauna hot. Jermaine had a lot of interesting facts & said they will be expanding. Would definitely go again once they add more caves and ATV.

    Dez'rah J
    July 31, 2019

    star rating  Hell is a quick pit stop located in the West bay neighborhood of the Grand cayman,not too far from the Turtle center,it has a souvenir shop with the usual merchandise... read more and you can also mail letters,postcard with "hell" stamped on them.The geologic formations in the back were very interesting to see.

    claude o
    February 15, 2020

    star rating  We were picked up from our Seven Mile Beach hotel on time in a 29-seater bus. There were less than 10 people on the tour. We drove through... read more Georgetown to our first stop at the original Tortuga Rum Centre which lasted 25 minutes. Afterwards, we...More

    Bill C
    January 9, 2020
  • star rating  This was a nice spot to visit on Grand Cayman Island if you don't expect too much. They have a post office, a gift shop and free restrooms.
    These... read more are limestone rocks known as a phytokarst. The rocks have been eroded by acid rain and carbonate loving organisms.

    RandyRoss
    March 26, 2020

    star rating  Even on a rainy day in the Grand Caymen are there many things to do. OUr private excursion with Berres as our guide from Webster's Tour made it amazing.... read more A must see the Crystal Caves. Then stopped at Hell- a littel disappointing, not much really to see but evryone goes there to say they have gone to Hell. Then stops at the Rum Cake Factory and Rum Distillery. After the Crystal Caves these site not as exciting, must if you have time make the stops. Berres with his incredible information about the island was awesome, he drove us around to the points of interst such as Blow Holes, Pointed out where the movie "The Firm" had the piece of the movie in the Cayman Island. Other historic growth about the island. Thank you Berres and Webster Tours for an exceeds expectation of this private excursion

    Marianne S
    June 3, 2019

    star rating  Very very good. On time. Reliable. Friendly staff. Paul Brown is a super friendly driver. Very courteous. It was a pleasure to be driven by him.

    Steve S
    January 27, 2020
  • star rating  There is a gift shop with a lady named Jane at the cash register and the post office. She'll stamp your passport and send off your post post card.... read more Off to the rear of the shop is an area of rock formation that looks like a lava field.

    HenryChin
    February 28, 2020

    star rating  We booked Webster's for our transport to our condo and back to the airport a week later. The total cost for 2 of us roundtrip was $150. That... read more may seem steep but the ease of the whole process was worth it. We were immediately greeted when we exited baggage claim, helped with our bags, and taken directly to our condo. 7 days later at exactly the time they said they would pick us up, they were there. No hassle whatsoever. Nice air-conditioned bus. Friendly drivers.
    Thanks for the ease of transport.

    X5437OP
    April 10, 2019

    star rating  We made the journey to Hell to see the rock formations which were very interesting to look at. We stopped in The Devil's Hangout Gift Shop where the exceptionally friendly... read more staff told us more about the history of the formations.

    avatar thumb NathanDsTravels
    February 5, 2023
  • star rating  My boyfriend and I had such an amazing time on this tour and we owe that to our awesome tour guide/ driver, Wilmot. He was so knowledgeable and laid back—great... read more sense of humor too. He did a wonderful job showing us the ins and outs of the island. I highly recommend him for your trip! 🙂

    Leesha M
    July 24, 2019

    star rating  Amusing to get postcards stamped, the actual area is behind the post office. 30 mins is more than adequate. Very sweet lady in mid

    avatar thumb World Traveller
    February 22, 2020

    star rating  My family went to this Craft Market to get some souvenirs for friends and family back at home.

    I usually expect local vendors to be very aggressive... read more and pushy to make their sale but this place was completely different. Very laid back and allowed us to browse around without any pressure of buying something from them.

    When we found stuffs we wanted to buy, the vendors were extremely friendly and helpful. Especially Rosemary. The pricing was fair compare to other places selling similar stuff yet when we decided to buy a bunch, Rosemary took care of us.

    Highly recommend this place to shop for souvenirs.

    EvilPossum
    February 10, 2019
  • star rating  We have all been to hell and back. But this hell is different. Just because of the amazing volcanic like stallicmites, it’s very interesting to see. Not pretty, or colourful,... read more or anything like worth going back to see. The little shop/post office, was a welcomed spot to see this hellish place. The trip to this place is worth every minute in the Caribbean!

    Kunzea1
    May 21, 2020

    star rating  My husband and I took the $50 “best of cayman “ tour. The stops : Rum Cake Outlet (a tourist trap to buy cake and run that you can get... read more ANYWHERE), Governers Mansion (a drive by blink of eye - pointless ) Hell( this was an ok stop- sent postcards to sons), “Cayman house” (another drive by a house on Main Street completely pointless) and the turtle farm. The turtle farm is great but do not go with this tour! We stayed 45 minutes and could have enjoyed 3 + hours there. This tour provides very limited access, so we could not see the lagoon or the predators. Go on your own and spend an afternoon snorkeling with the turtles. Go across the street and play with the dolphins. Dolphins were not an option on this tour. You can get around easy on bus system and enjoy all this much better without the tour. Our driver Wilmot provided very limited information, could not answer either of my two questions, and told us way too many times to go on trip advisor and give him five stars. We do not recommend this tour. Attached is a picture of Hell. More

    18marianneg
    August 24, 2019

    star rating  I visited the crystal cave with my brother and sister and a group of 11 other people on a cruise we were on. Our driver was Mr. Wilmot. He... read more was super funny and professional. I sat next to him on the bus and he called...More

    Miranda C
    November 2, 2019

LOCATION

93 Hell Road,
West Bay, Grand Cayman

OPENING HOURS

The site is accessible at all times.
Gift shops and restrooms are open daily from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.

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